Why does the brain have folds in it? Why is it wrinkled instead of smooth?
1 Answer
Jan 20, 2016
The reason our brain have that wrinkly, walnut shape may be that the rapid growth of the brain.
Explanation:
Researchers found that the particular pattern of the ridges and crevices of the brain's convoluted surface, which are called gyri and sulci, depends on two simple geometric parameters: the gray matter's growth rate and its thickness. The development of the brain's wrinkles can be mimicked in a lab using a double-layer gel. acc. to the study published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
